Sector experience
Mining and resources
We advise mining companies, contractors, commodity traders and investors on transactions, contracts and compliance in the resources sector.
Overview
Mining combines large capital commitments, specialised regulation and long time frames. We advise investors, operators, suppliers and contractors on the transactions, contracts and compliance questions they face.
Our experience spans coal, chrome, ferrochrome and manganese, exploration and drilling services, and the acquisition of mining fleets and plant, in South Africa and across borders.
Clients in this sector include mining companies, contractors, commodity traders, processors and investors in the resources sector..
How we help
Our work in this sector
Commodity transactions
We advise on the purchase, sale and supply of commodities, including offtake and supply agreements, intermediary and commission structures, and cross-border commodity sales. We pay particular attention to quality and quantity provisions, payment security and risk in transit.
Joint ventures and investment vehicles
We structure and document joint ventures and investment vehicles for mining, processing and exploration projects, including governance, funding and profit-sharing arrangements, and the ownership requirements that apply to mining investments. We plan for disagreement and exit from the start, while the relationship is constructive.
Mining Charter and procurement compliance
We advise on Mining Charter requirements, including procurement elements for South African manufactured goods, and prepare compliance gap analyses with clear, prioritised recommendations. We help businesses build compliance into their operations rather than treat it as a periodic exercise.
Contracting and services
We negotiate mining services, drilling, contract mining and supply agreements, focusing on scope, performance, payment and liability. We aim for agreements that reflect operational reality on site and allocate risk fairly between operator and contractor.
Plant, fleet and equipment
We advise on the acquisition and financing of mining fleets, plant and equipment, aligning the finance documents with the operating contracts the equipment will serve. We also review the security and insurance arrangements that attach to the equipment.
Technically sound. Commercially minded.
Advice that begins with technical precision and extends to the commercial and strategic judgement that founders, owners and executives rely on.